Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Romania
Romania: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 8.86 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.86 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
29th
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.86 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3,664 tonnes
in 1858
Years of data
167
1858–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Romania, 1858–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions in Romania stood at 8.86 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 167 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Romania peaked at 8.86 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1858.
Romania ranks 29th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1860 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1861 | 18,320 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1862 | 29,312 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1863 | 40,304 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1864 | 54,960 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1865 | 69,616 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1866 | 87,936 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1867 | 109,920 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1868 | 135,568 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1869 | 161,216 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1870 | 197,856 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1871 | 238,160 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1872 | 278,464 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1873 | 322,432 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1874 | 366,400 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1875 | 414,032 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1876 | 461,664 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1877 | 509,296 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1878 | 556,928 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1879 | 604,560 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1880 | 652,192 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1881 | 703,488 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1882 | 926,992 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1883 | 1.33 million tonnes | +43.9% |
| 1884 | 1.81 million tonnes | +35.4% |
| 1885 | 2.26 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1886 | 2.74 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1887 | 3.27 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1888 | 3.90 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1889 | 4.54 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1890 | 5.35 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1891 | 6.47 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1892 | 7.52 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1893 | 8.65 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1894 | 9.69 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1895 | 10.77 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1896 | 11.89 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1897 | 13.19 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1898 | 14.90 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1899 | 16.51 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1900 | 17.75 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1901 | 19.34 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1902 | 20.93 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1903 | 22.78 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1904 | 24.97 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1905 | 27.63 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1906 | 31.22 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1907 | 35.78 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1908 | 40.17 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1909 | 45.03 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1910 | 49.85 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1911 | 55.62 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1912 | 61.63 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1913 | 68.62 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1914 | 74.41 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1915 | 79.55 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1916 | 82.55 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1917 | 85.06 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1918 | 88.25 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1919 | 92.92 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1920 | 98.40 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1921 | 104.32 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1922 | 111.46 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1923 | 119.93 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1924 | 129.94 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1925 | 141.65 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1926 | 156.15 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1927 | 172.28 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1928 | 190.55 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1929 | 211.04 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1930 | 234.28 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1931 | 260.13 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1932 | 287.49 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1933 | 314.80 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1934 | 346.46 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1935 | 377.99 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1936 | 411.14 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1937 | 439.61 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1938 | 466.32 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1939 | 491.51 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1940 | 515.46 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1941 | 538.00 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1942 | 561.67 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1943 | 583.78 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1944 | 598.84 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1945 | 617.74 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1946 | 635.21 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1947 | 651.55 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1948 | 674.93 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1949 | 698.04 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1950 | 717.46 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1951 | 739.96 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 766.59 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 797.22 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 830.73 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 867.51 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 908.29 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1957 | 954.22 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 1.00 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1959 | 1.05 billion tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 1.11 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 1.16 billion tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 1.23 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 1.30 billion tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 1.37 billion tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 1.45 billion tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 1.53 billion tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 1.62 billion tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 1.72 billion tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 1.84 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 1.96 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 2.08 billion tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 2.21 billion tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 2.36 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 2.51 billion tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 2.67 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 2.84 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 3.02 billion tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 3.22 billion tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 3.41 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 3.61 billion tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 3.80 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 4.00 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 4.20 billion tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 4.39 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 4.58 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 4.78 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 4.99 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 5.20 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 5.42 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 5.59 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 5.74 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 5.87 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 5.99 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 6.11 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 6.24 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 6.37 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 6.48 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 6.59 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 6.68 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 6.77 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 6.87 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 6.97 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 7.07 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 7.18 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 7.28 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 7.38 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 7.49 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 7.60 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 7.69 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 7.77 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 7.86 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 7.95 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 8.03 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 8.11 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 8.19 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 8.26 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 8.34 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 8.42 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 8.50 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 8.57 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 8.65 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 8.73 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 8.79 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 8.86 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 8.86 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 billion tonnes, 5.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Romania's 8.86 billion tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.86 billion tonnes, 3.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
| 1861 | +66.7% | 10,992 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes |
| 1862 | +60.0% | 18,320 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes |
| 1860 | +50.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes |
| 1883 | +43.9% | 926,992 tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 5,496 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 2 |
| 1860s | 71,814 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 161,216 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 394,979 tonnes | 197,856 tonnes | 604,560 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.21 million tonnes | 652,192 tonnes | 4.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 10.49 million tonnes | 5.35 million tonnes | 16.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 28.56 million tonnes | 17.75 million tonnes | 45.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 73.85 million tonnes | 49.85 million tonnes | 92.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 143.57 million tonnes | 98.40 million tonnes | 211.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 362.97 million tonnes | 234.28 million tonnes | 491.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 607.52 million tonnes | 515.46 million tonnes | 698.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 864.06 million tonnes | 717.46 million tonnes | 1.05 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.43 billion tonnes | 1.11 billion tonnes | 1.84 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.63 billion tonnes | 1.96 billion tonnes | 3.41 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.50 billion tonnes | 3.61 billion tonnes | 5.42 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.17 billion tonnes | 5.59 billion tonnes | 6.68 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.23 billion tonnes | 6.77 billion tonnes | 7.69 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.14 billion tonnes | 7.77 billion tonnes | 8.50 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.72 billion tonnes | 8.57 billion tonnes | 8.86 billion tonnes | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,282 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,155 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,127 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 361.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,810 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,531 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 279.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.55 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions in Romania?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Romania was 8.86 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.86 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1858.
- How does Romania rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Romania ranks 29th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.